MULTIPLE CHOICE. Choose the one alternative that best completes the statement or answers the question. 1) __________ is data that has been organized or presented in a meaningful 1) _______ fashion. A) A symbol B) A character C) Information D) A number Answer: C Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data-Processing Devices 2) Which of the following is NOT one of the four major data-processing functions of a computer? A) analyzing the data or information B) storing the data or information C) processing data into information D) gathering data Answer: A 2) _______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data-Processing Devices 3) Computers gather data, which means that they allow users to __________ data. A) present B) store C) output D) input Answer: D 3) _______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Computers Are Data-Processing Devices 4) After a picture has been taken with a digital camera and processed appropriately, the actual print of the picture is considered: A) output. B) data. C) input. D) a process. Answer: A 4) _______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 5) The __________ language consists of just two digits: 0 and 1. A) base 10 B) data processing C) binary D) application Answer: C 5) _______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 6) __________ binary digits (or bits) combine to create one byte. A) Sixteen B) Ten C) Two D) Eight Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 6) _______ 7) The term "bit" is short for: A) binary number. C) megabyte. Answer: D 7) _______ B) binary language. D) binary digit. Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 8) Computers process data into information by working exclusively with: A) characters. B) words. C) numbers. D) multimedia. Answer: C 8) _______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 9) __________ is the set of computer programs that enables the hardware to perform different tasks. A) Hardware B) Data C) Software D) Binary data Answer: C 9) _______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 10) In binary language, each letter of the alphabet, each number, and each special character is made up of a unique combination of A) eight bytes. B) eight kilobytes. C) eight bits. D) eight characters. Answer: C 10) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 11) A __________ is approximately 1 billion bytes. A) megabyte B) kilobyte C) gigabyte D) bit Answer: C 11) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 12) A ____________ is approximately 1 million bytes. A) gigabyte B) kilobyte C) terabyte D) megabyte Answer: D 12) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 13) __________ software is the set of programs that enables the computer's hardware devices and application software to work together. A) System B) Utility C) Binary D) Application Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 13) ______ 14) Any computer parts that you can actually touch are considered to be: A) hardware. B) systems. C) software. D) platforms. Answer: A 14) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Bits and Bytes: The Language of Computers 15) The_________ contains all of the central electronic components of the computer. A) peripheral unit. B) motherboard. C) input unit. D) system unit. Answer: B 15) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 16) ___________ computers are specially designed computer chips that reside inside other devices such as your car or the electronic thermostat in your home. A) Internal B) Embedded C) Mainframe D) Desktop Answer: B 16) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Your Computer's Hardware 17) Devices such as monitors and printers that are connected to the computer are called: A) system devices. B) input devices. C) peripheral devices. D) processing devices. Answer: C 17) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Your Computer's Hardware 18) All the following are examples of input devices EXCEPT a: A) printer. B) mouse. C) keyboard. D) scanner. Answer: A 18) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Input Devices 19) Which of the following is an example of an input device? A) a printer B) a scanner C) a CD Answer: B 19) ______ D) a speaker Diff: 1 Section Ref: Input Devices 20) A(n) __________ enables you to enter data (text, images, and sound) and instructions (user responses and commands) into the computer. A) system unit B) output device C) input device D) motherboard Answer: C Diff: 2 Section Ref: Input Devices 20) ______ 21) A(n) __________ is a device that looks like a skinny pen but has no ink. A) joystick B) stylus C) e-pen D) pointer Answer: B 21) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Input Devices 22) A __________ is a portable computer that features a touch-sensitive screen and handwriting recognition software. A) desktop B) notebook C) Pocket PC D) Tablet PC Answer: D 22) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Touchscreens 23) The __________ is used in combination with other keys to perform shortcuts and special tasks. A) Control (Ctrl) key B) Windows key C) Toggle key D) Function key Answer: A 23) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Keyboards 24) __________ are shortcut keys that you press to perform special tasks; each software application has its own set of tasks assigned to these keys. A) Windows keys B) Control (Ctrl) keys C) Function keys D) Alt keys Answer: C 24) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Keyboards 25) The small, touch-sensitive area at the base of the keyboard on a notebook computer is known as a: A) trackball. B) touchpad. C) game control. D) stylus. Answer: B 25) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Mice and Other Pointing Devices 26) A(n) __________ uses an internal sensor or laser to detect the mouse's movement. A) MoGo mouse B) optical mouse C) wireless mouse D) trackball mouse Answer: B 26) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Mice and Other Pointing Devices 27) __________ microphones pick up sound from only one direction. A) Unidirectional B) Omnidirectional C) Magnetically shielded D) Wireless Answer: A Diff: 1 Section Ref: Sound Output 27) ______ 28) The type of monitor that looks like a traditional television set is called a __________ monitor. A) cathode-ray tube (CRT) B) high-definition C) flat-panel D) liquid crystal display (LCD) Answer: A 28) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 29) Monitor screen grids are made up of millions of pixels, with each pixel containing __________ subpixels of colors. A) three B) two C) six D) five Answer: A 29) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 30) The term __________ describes computing devices or peripherals that use techniques, parts, and methods from an earlier time that are no longer popular. A) degraded technology B) legacy technology C) outmoded technology D) outdated technology Answer: B 30) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Monitors 31) __________ printers have tiny hammer-like keys that strike the paper through an inked ribbon. A) Laser B) Impact C) Nonimpact D) Inkjet Answer: B 31) ______ Diff: 1 Section Ref: Printers 32) Inkjet printers and laser printers are examples of __________ printers. A) dot-matrix B) nonimpact C) impact D) thermal Answer: B 32) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Printers 33) __________ are large printers used to produce oversize pictures that require precise continuous lines, such as maps and architectural plans. A) Dot-matrix printers B) Plotters C) Thermal printers D) Multifunction printers Answer: B 33) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Printers 34) Restarting a computer when it is already powered on is called: A) standby mode. B) a warm boot. C) hibernation. D) a cold boot. Answer: B Diff: 3 Section Ref: Power Controls 34) ______ 35) The __________, housed inside the system unit, regulates the wall voltage to the voltages required by the computer chips. A) motherboard B) power supply C) RAM D) CPU Answer: B 35) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Power Controls 36) __________ is a power mode that allows the computer to save an image of the desktop and enter a state of reduced power consumption to save energy. A) Hibernate B) Sleep C) Cool down D) Standby Answer: A 36) ______ Diff: 3 Section Ref: Power Controls 37) The hard disk drive is a __________ storage device, meaning that it stores data permanently. A) volatile B) random C) nonvolatile D) temporary Answer: C 37) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Hard Drives 38) Flash drives plug into a(n): A) expansion slot. C) USB port. Answer: C 38) ______ B) drive bay. D) serial port. Diff: 2 Section Ref: Flash Storage 39) A __________ is where a peripheral device can attach to a computer so that data can be exchanged between it and the operating system. A) slot B) expansion bus C) port D) drive Answer: C 39) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Connecting Peripherals to the Computer 40) __________ ports are now the most common ports for connecting input and output devices to the computer. A) Universal serial bus B) Parallel C) Serial D) FireWire Answer: A Diff: 2 Section Ref: High Speed and Data Transfer Ports 40) ______ 41) USB ports are fast replacing traditional __________ and __________ ports because of their ability to transfer data quickly. A) parallel, serial B) monitor, modem C) Ethernet, speaker D) video, audio Answer: A 41) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: High Speed and Data Transfer Ports 42) The S-video and the __________ ports on a computer facilitate connecting the computer to multimedia devices such as TVs and DVD players. A) AVI B) USB C) parallel D) DVI Answer: D 42) ______ Diff: 3 Section Ref: Connectivity and Multimedia Ports 43) The __________ port resembles a standard phone jack. A) serial B) modem C) FireWire D) peripheral Answer: B 43) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Connectivity and Multimedia Ports 44) __________ plug into slots on the motherboard and provide additional functionality for your computer. A) Expansion cards B) Ports C) Drive bays D) USB devices Answer: A 44) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 45) __________ are a form of permanent storage that can be seen and accessed from outside the system unit and are typically used for CD and DVD drives. A) Hard drives B) Jump drives C) External drive bays D) Flash drives Answer: C 45) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 46) A __________ enables your computer to connect to other computers or to the Internet. A) video card B) sound card C) controller card D) network interface card (NIC) Answer: D Diff: 2 Section Ref: Processing and Memory on the Motherboard 46) ______ 47) __________ is a form of permanent memory that holds all the instructions the computer needs to start up. A) RAM B) ROM C) The NIC D) The CPU Answer: B 47) ______ Diff: 3 Section Ref: Memory 48) RAM is considered volatile storage, which means it is: A) temporary. B) read-only. C) permanent. D) random. Answer: A 48) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Memory 49) __________ is the place in a computer where the programs and data the computer is currently using are stored. A) ROM B) RAM C) The CPU D) The power supply Answer: B 49) ______ Diff: 2 Section Ref: Memory 50) __________ is the applied science concerned with designing and arranging things that people use so that the people and things interact most efficiently and safely. A) Positioning C) Repetitive strain prevention Answer: B 50) ______ B) Ergonomics D) Occupational safety Diff: 2 Section Ref: Setting It All Up 51) Large, expensive computers that support hundreds of users simultaneously are called: A) supercomputers. B) powercomputers. C) maxicomputers. D) mainframes. Answer: D Diff: 1 Section Ref: Your Computer's Hardware 51) ______